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How to get fromRhode Island to Penn State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to 30th Street StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    10h 11m
    $93–874

  2. Drive 442.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Penn State Universitycar442.6 mi
    8h 11m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PAbus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    12h 30m

  4. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planePVD - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    8h 13m
    $93–375

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    10h 56m
    $95–879

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Providence to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2681
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus StationbusGreyhound US0400s
    13h 5m
    $89–213

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeBOS - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 42m
    $135–890

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)planeBOS - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 36m
    $89–936

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Providence to Penn State University via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Penn State University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, State College, PA, North Atherton Place at Walmart, Burrowes Road at Westgate Building, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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